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short readsJul 1, 2016

How the public views the secret to America’s success

Compared with many other countries in the world, Americans stand out for their patriotism. But surveys show that Americans disagree over what’s behind their country’s success.
short readsJul 12, 2016

In views of diversity, many Europeans are less positive than Americans

More than half in Greece (63%) and Italy (53%) say that growing diversity makes their countries a worse place to live. Roughly four-in-ten Hungarians (41%) and Poles (40%) agree.
short readsFeb 9, 2016

Democratic voters increasingly embrace the ‘liberal’ label – especially whites, Millennials and postgrads

As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battle over who better represents progressive or liberal values, it’s clear that Democratic voters overall have become increasingly comfortable with the “liberal” label.
reportJul 7, 2016

2. Trust and accuracy

Few have a lot of confidence in the information they get from professional outlets or friends and family, but large majorities have at least some trust in both; social media gets substantially lower trust scores. U.S. adults see the news media as performing its watchdog function – but overwhelmingly say that news organizations are biased. […]
reportJul 25, 2016

In Clinton’s March to Nomination, Many Democrats Changed Their Minds

Survey report Hillary Clinton led Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination in every Pew Research Center survey conducted throughout the party’s primaries. But many Democratic voters vacillated in their candidate support throughout this period. Today, however, overwhelming shares of all Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters – including 90% who consistently supported Sanders for the nomination […]
short readsMay 12, 2016

Support steady for same-sex marriage and acceptance of homosexuality

Nearly a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an unprecedented ruling that determined same-sex couples had a constitutional right to marry, a decision that legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country. While the public’s attitudes toward gay marriage remain unchanged from a year ago, they have changed dramatically over the past two decades. Now, just […]
reportAug 9, 2016

Views on National Economies Mixed as Many Countries Continue to Struggle

More than eight-in-ten in Greece, France and Spain say the economic situation is bad, but opinions in other EU countries and parts of Asia-Pacific are more positive.
reportOct 4, 2016

4. Public knowledge about science has a limited tie to people’s beliefs about climate change and climate scientists

Scholars have long debated the role knowledge about and understanding of science plays in shaping people’s views on science issues. The common supposition is that when ordinary people have different views from those of experts that the differences stem from knowledge gaps: If people knew more, the argument goes, they would agree with the experts. […]
reportOct 4, 2016

4. Public knowledge about science has a limited tie to people’s beliefs about climate change and climate scientists

Scholars have long debated the role knowledge about and understanding of science plays in shaping people’s views on science issues. The common supposition is that when ordinary people have different views from those of experts that the differences stem from knowledge gaps: If people knew more, the argument goes, they would agree with the experts. […]
short readsJun 27, 2016

Partisanship in the U.S. isn’t just about politics, but how people see their neighbors

31% of Democrats and 27% of Republicans say it would be harder to get along with a new neighbor from the other party.

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Search results for: “liberalism”

How the public views the secret to America’s success

In views of diversity, many Europeans are less positive than Americans

Democratic voters increasingly embrace the ‘liberal’ label – especially whites, Millennials and postgrads

In Clinton’s March to Nomination, Many Democrats Changed Their Minds

Support steady for same-sex marriage and acceptance of homosexuality

Views on National Economies Mixed as Many Countries Continue to Struggle

4. Public knowledge about science has a limited tie to people’s beliefs about climate change and climate scientists

4. Public knowledge about science has a limited tie to people’s beliefs about climate change and climate scientists

Partisanship in the U.S. isn’t just about politics, but how people see their neighbors